Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary Salary in U.S.
SOC 25-1065 · National · 2024 BLS OEWS
The median salary for a Political Science Teachers, Postsecondary in U.S. is $94,680 per year as of 2024. 17,170 people work as Political Science Teachers, Postsecondarys in U.S.. Wages have grown 28% since 2014, when the median was $73,790.
Median Annual Salary
$94,680
Mean Annual
$105,160
Median Hourly
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Total Employed
17,170
Salary Distribution
$50k
10th
$65k
25th
$95k
Median
$127k
75th
$173k
90th
Salary by Industry
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Local Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $99,330 |
| Junior Colleges | $98,900 |
| Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $96,380 |
| Educational Services | $96,170 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $96,170 |
| Educational Services | $94,680 |
| Federal, State, and Local Government, including State and Local Government Schools and Hospitals and the U.S. Postal Service (OEWS Designation) | $92,780 |
| State Government, including Schools and Hospitals (OEWS Designation) | $84,750 |
Salary Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $94,680 |
| 2023 | $93,810 |
| 2022 | $83,770 |
| 2021 | $81,980 |
| 2020 | $85,760 |
| 2019 | $85,930 |
| 2018 | $83,370 |
| 2017 | $81,430 |
| 2016 | $79,210 |
| 2015 | $76,370 |
| 2014 | $73,790 |
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